VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vodis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the "Company" or "Vodis") (CSE:VP) (FSE:1JV) announces the closing of the second tranche of the previously announced non-brokered private placement of up to $1,200,000. The second tranche consists of a total of 4,925,000 shares of the company's stock at the subscription price of $0.10 per common share for gross proceeds of $492,500 (the "Offering"). The shares have a four month and one day hold period expiring on March 21, 2016.

In connection with the Offering, the Company paid finders' fee of 10% cash and 10% finders' warrants for a total of $43,250 and issued 432,500 non-transferable share purchase warrants ("Finders' Warrants") to Canaccord Genuity Corp and Haywood Securities Inc. Each Finders' Warrants entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 for a two year period, expiring on November 20, 2017.

The proceeds of the private placement will be used for expansion of its facilities in Washington State, USA and general working capital purposes.

About Vodis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Vodis is one of North Americas foremost brand names in the medical and recreational marijuana business with operations in both the US and Canada. Its master grow teams have consistently won or placed at each competition they have entered with their "VIP" brand. The Company, with facilities in BC and Washington State, is also actively looking into expansion opportunities in other countries and US states.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy hereof.

Forward-Looking Information:

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